Shandong Taishan vs Gwangju betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the AFC Champions League Elite match on February 11th, 2025

Shandong Taishan and Gwangju will be playing against each other on Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, at 12:00h (UTC), in a AFC Champions League Elite football game in Asia, check the Shandong Taishan vs Gwangju betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Shandong Taishan vs Gwangju will occur

The game will be played in the well-known Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium stadium, in the city of Ji'nan, with a capacity for 56808 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting on Betarena.

Introduction to the Shandong Taishan vs Gwangju betting tip 2024/2025

Shandong Taishan last match

In the last match they played, Shandong Taishan collected a defeat. The opposing team was Kawasaki Frontale, and the match - which ended with the result of 4-0 - was valid for AFC Champions League Elite. Coach K. Choi's disposed his team in a 4-1-4-1 formation.

This defeat was something that was already predicted before the game. The odds for them to win, of 6.25 indicated as much.

The defense appeared lacking in energy throughout the match. Particularly below expectations, Zhunyi Gao, who did not appear in his best form. His team's results in the future will also depend on his performance.

Gwangju last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for AFC Champions League Elite, Gwangju, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Shanghai Port team with a final score of 1-1.

The draw (odd 3.40) turned out to be a good result, taking into account that the favoritism was on the other team's side.

Shandong Taishan vs Gwangju h2h

Regarding previous matches between the two nations, we can see that this will be the first time Shandong Taishan and Gwangju will play against each other.

The Shandong Taishan team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Gwangju has been more irregular.

Differently equipped teams striving for their own ambitions.

Shandong Taishan

AFC Champions League Elite leaderboard now

Ranking in 10th place in the AFC Champions League Elite, Shandong Taishan enters this match with 7 points, 2 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw. What’s more, it is saddled with a negative balance.

In the 7th round, the team has the same points compared to Shanghai Shenhua who occupies position 9.

Shandong Taishan occupies the middle of the league table in the Asia AFC Champions League Elite and thus is in a quiet position in the standings. However, the eleven will try to get a win by using the home factor to its advantage.

Shandong Taishan analysis

Shandong Taishan after 6 matchdays have scored 9 goals and conceded 13 goals, and therefore shows a negative goal difference.

The Shandong Taishan team comes from a defeat in the AFC Champions League Elite, and its coach Kang-Hee Choi wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.

his ball possession percentage is 36.17% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Gwangju and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.

Best goalscorer from Shandong Taishan

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Valeri Qazaishvili so far in the competition. With 3 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Shandong Taishan to achieve victorious results this season.

Gwangju

AFC Champions League Elite leaderboard now

The Gwangju team with 13 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the 8th Finals, with a campaign of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.

Gwangju analysis

After 6 rounds, Gwangju has a positive goal difference, with 13 goals scored and only 7 goals taken by their goalkeeper.

It seems that Gwangju has taken a tactical approach to their defense in recent matches, as they have conceded a high number of fouls, above the league average. However, their low number of yellow cards, below the league average of three, suggests that their fouls are strategic and aimed at preventing the opposition from building momentum and disrupting their attacking play.

As we approach the League Stage, Gwangju is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.33 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Gwangju is a more offensive team than Shandong Taishan, having 535 attacks vs. 497 from Shandong Taishan, having scored 13 times, in comparison, Shandong Taishan converted into goal 9 times.

Best goalscorer from Gwangju

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Jasir Asani. The Attacker has already scored 7 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Gwangju, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Shandong Taishan is Valeri Qazaishvili, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Gwangju is Jasir Asani, he has scored in 7 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.

Corners Top Betting Tips

For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 3.17 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Shandong Taishan has an average of 3.1 yellow cards per game over the 6 rounds, while Gwangju has an average of 1.7. In other words, these teams together are averaging 5.67 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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